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Department Awards Nearly $1.7 M to Farm and Food Organizations

Commissioner Ball announced nearly $1.7 million has been awarded to 20 farm and food businesses to help them purchase equipment.
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Do you have a keen eye for capturing the beauty of New York's agricultural industry? Help us highlight the best of NYS's agricultural community, commodities, and livestock by submitting to the Department's 2025 Agricultural Photo Contest!

As autumn grows colder and the last of the crops come in, November ushers in a quiet, reflective season for New York agriculture – the twilight between harvest and winter. This month, we invite you to capture the final days of harvest on your farm. Whether it’s the last yields of late season crops like root vegetables and apples, livestock bundled up for the cold weather, or scenic shots of the sun setting on your farm, November’s photo contest category, “Harvest’s Twilight” aims to spotlight this moment of transition and what it looks like to you!

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